More peaks than valleys
With a few exceptions, enrollment has climbed steadily
since 1959
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1959
In its first year as a four-year
university, Arlington State College (now UTA) had 6,528
students. |
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Cars filled campus parking lots as enrollment reached
10,025, surpassing the 10,000 mark for the first time. |
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| 1974
Enrollment
exceeded 15,000 for the first time as 15,434 students
attended classes and enjoyed campus life. |
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Waiting
in lines became commonplace as enrollment topped the 20,000
milestone with 20,166 students. |
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UTA's
sprawling campus attracted a record 25,135 students, making
the University the fifth largest in Texas.
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| 1998
Enrollment
dipped to a 20-year low of 18,662 but has since increased
for 12 consecutive semesters, including summer sessions. |
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Arlington
Hall and other campus housing helped enrollment climb
to 23,821. The 2,641-student increase was the most of
any four-year university in Texas. |
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